sports

Gabe Plotkin, Jewish millionaire involved in GameStop saga, buys Charlotte Hornets

Plotkin, whose net worth is estimated at $400 million, is the founder of investment management firm Melvin Capital, which he named after his grandfather.

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
21/06/2023

Paris 2024 Olympics headquarters being searched by police - organizers

The search was ordered by the French national financial prosecutor's office

By REUTERS
20/06/2023

Blue-and-white to host Andorra in Euro 2024 qualifying match

Friday's win against Belarus allowed Israel to stay in qualification contention after only having picked up a single point in its opening pair of games.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
18/06/2023

How Saudi Arabia's MBS ended the golf civil war

LIV Golf, the brainchild of Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, has revolutionized the staid, glacial pace of how golf is organized.

By MICHAEL LEVIN
17/06/2023
Ben Helfgott is knighted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace

Ben Helfgott, one of two Holocaust survivors to compete in the Olympics, dies at 93

Despite his athletic achievements, Helfgott’s greatest passion was his work supporting fellow survivors.

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
17/06/2023

NY immigrant to Israel went from 'Post' to PMO to business world

Since 2019, Groner has managed the Israel office of Koch Disruptive Technologies but also served as director-general of the Prime Minister's Office and worked for The Jerusalem Post.

By Leah Hakimian
16/06/2023

Special Olympics: Embracing strength of vulnerability through athletic achievement

“We believe that this is a tremendous gesture from the State of Israel, not only to recognize the brand of Special Olympics, but to recognize the inherent grit, courage, determination and talent..."

By Uriel Sturm
16/06/2023

Lacrosse is on the rise in Israel, national team enters the world championship ranked 7th

The 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship begins on Wednesday in San Diego, and Israel is ranked seventh among the 30 teams. They were ranked second in Europe coming into the tournament.

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
16/06/2023

Israel’s World Cup Cinderella story

“There is only one big, united family. If only we would learn to live in such brotherhood and peace in our country.”

15/06/2023

Making history: Israel relishes to host Women's EuroBasket 2023

The European Championship will have a pair of groups of four teams each being hosted both in the Holy Land as well as in Slovenia.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
15/06/2023
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